Ukrainian Crepes That Taste Like Home | Dish With Mary (S01E05)

In this episode of Dish With Mary, host Mary Mammoliti is joined by Edmonton chef Brad Smoliak to make nalysnyky, traditional Ukrainian crepes filled with both savoury and sweet ingredients. Nalysnyky are a classic Ukrainian comfort food, often served at family gatherings and celebrations, and are known for their versatility, warmth, and connection to home cooking.

As they cook together, Mary and Chef Brad talk about growing up around the kitchen table, the role food plays in family traditions, and why cooking should always be fun and approachable. Chef Brad shares stories from his career cooking for Canada’s Olympic team and Queen Elizabeth II, as well as his personal journey in the kitchen and his belief that passion and joy are just as important as technique.

This episode explores Ukrainian cuisine, crepe-based comfort food, and how one simple dish can be adapted in countless ways, from savoury meals to sweet desserts. It also highlights food as a way to build confidence, bring people together, and reconnect with memories of home.

Find the full recipe online - https://www.ami.ca/Dish-Nalysnyky

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Highlights
• Introduction (00:00)
• Chef Brad Smoliak (00:36)
• Today’s Ingredients (00:59)
• Starting the Crepes (01:32)
• Making the Filling (03:39)
• Making the Crepes (06:35)
• Dishing with Chef Brad Smoliak (10:04)
• Managing a Serious Heart Condition (11:01)
• Kitchen By Brad (12:49)
• Putting the Nalysnyky Together (14:39)
• Filling the Crepes (16:47)
• Taste Test & Closing Remarks (19:09)
• End Credits (21:08)

About Brad Smoliak:   / bradsmoliak  
I'm the founder, owner and chef at KITCHEN, a culinary studio in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, that is home to corporate and private parties, individual and group cooking classes, catered meetings and more.
I create, produce and sell a range of food products, including Bacon Jam, BBQ Rub, Espresso Caramel Sauce, Devil's Butter and other tasty goods. These are available at KITCHEN and in select retail outlets across Western Canada.
I'm also a research development chef, creating new food products for large food manufacturers and developing menus for food service providers.
I am a certified research development chef and a Red Seal Chef. In addition to my work through KITCHEN, I also do food service consulting, recipe and product development, and I authored a best-selling cookbook, The Canadian Barbecue Cookbook.
Follow Brad on Instagram:   / baldsmo  

About Dish With Mary
Mary Mammoliti—a home cook and food blogger who is partially sighted—knows her way around the kitchen and proves it during fun cook-alongs with renowned Canadian chefs.

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